A Long Walk
Here I am
Where I belong
Many miles of road
From front to back.......
Was looking for a place
To call home
Or place
To hang my hat......
The journey was long
But worth the wait.....
A good woman
By my side
She guides my life
It's where I want to be........
There were a lot of holes
In my life
I just had to fill them up
And walk away.......
I live to please God
My wife,kids
Grandchildren too.......
Everyone else
Will have to wait......
I smile as I lay down
I smile as I rise.......
I am who I am
I finally like who I am.......
So here I am
Where I belong......
Hello Michael
Your finally home........
Michael VanDyke @ 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Through the eyes of the hunt....
The lightly tap of the trk door as it closed
We started the walk up the mountain
The heavy darkness of the night
Still in the sky......
Owls off in the distance
With their hoot's of voice.......
Only our flashlights
Paint a picture of our walk
In darkness forward......
As we crested the top
Daybreak starts to appear
I see the still morning dews
Laying on the trees and logs of cuts past.....
The colors of the meadows down below
With mostly greens with golden tints of autumn
Refreshed my spirit
Of my country past......
As I gaze,I see a fog in the valley
Starting to rise
It blankets the valley floor
Wrapping the tree tops
As it climbs higher to the sky
Trees disappear with a carpet of white.......
The only sounds are of the Canada Geese
All in formation as they fly by
With their cackle of sound.......
As I watched the Evergreens
Standing ever so still
I take notice of a spider
In his web of magic
The sunlight reflecting it's soft whites of lace
Waiting in patience for his next meal .......
As the fog finally drifts away
As the moisture draws towards the heavens above
I look up to see the blue sky
Of riffle whites of clouds here and there.......
Hours have past,we know its time
Time for our walk back down the mountain.......
Darkness has disappeared hours ago
Light brings on the mountain's beauty
Showing off it's yellows,oranges and greens.......
Birds jumping from tree to tree
Branch to branch
Singing their songs of delight.......
The old logging roads
Full of weeds
Blackberry vines
Flowing over your boots........
The odd game trails are spotted
Footprints of deer,elk and other game.......
As we level to the flats
Farm houses appear
Cattle and horses in pastures
The ranch dogs barking at anything that moves.......
As we open the doors to the trk
Our equipment pours in
Buckle up and away we go......
With memories of the lasting
Morning we enjoyed.......
Michael VanDyke @ Oct.27th 2014
We started the walk up the mountain
The heavy darkness of the night
Still in the sky......
Owls off in the distance
With their hoot's of voice.......
Only our flashlights
Paint a picture of our walk
In darkness forward......
As we crested the top
Daybreak starts to appear
I see the still morning dews
Laying on the trees and logs of cuts past.....
The colors of the meadows down below
With mostly greens with golden tints of autumn
Refreshed my spirit
Of my country past......
As I gaze,I see a fog in the valley
Starting to rise
It blankets the valley floor
Wrapping the tree tops
As it climbs higher to the sky
Trees disappear with a carpet of white.......
The only sounds are of the Canada Geese
All in formation as they fly by
With their cackle of sound.......
As I watched the Evergreens
Standing ever so still
I take notice of a spider
In his web of magic
The sunlight reflecting it's soft whites of lace
Waiting in patience for his next meal .......
As the fog finally drifts away
As the moisture draws towards the heavens above
I look up to see the blue sky
Of riffle whites of clouds here and there.......
Hours have past,we know its time
Time for our walk back down the mountain.......
Darkness has disappeared hours ago
Light brings on the mountain's beauty
Showing off it's yellows,oranges and greens.......
Birds jumping from tree to tree
Branch to branch
Singing their songs of delight.......
The old logging roads
Full of weeds
Blackberry vines
Flowing over your boots........
The odd game trails are spotted
Footprints of deer,elk and other game.......
As we level to the flats
Farm houses appear
Cattle and horses in pastures
The ranch dogs barking at anything that moves.......
As we open the doors to the trk
Our equipment pours in
Buckle up and away we go......
With memories of the lasting
Morning we enjoyed.......
Michael VanDyke @ Oct.27th 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Seasons of Happiness
Season's of Happiness......
The hands of autumn
Are touching us
As the leaves of colors appear
The browns,yellows,reds and oranges........
The cool breeze
Making the chill of the nights
Gentle rains
Touching the skies in the valleys
Mountains with fresh snow on their highest peaks.......
Birds flocking up and flying south
Squirrels gathering nuts,in their winter homes
Frogs burying deep into the mud for warmth,as the winter comes.....
School bells are ringing again
With children at play
The cheers of high school football
Makes the sounds of the night air........
Smoke rolling from the chimney at night
The smell of wood in the air
As another log on the fire is set.......
The talk of Halloween and masks
Thanksgiving and turkey
Also Christmas and gifts......
Take it easy,for the sights to see
Enjoy the views of nature
Plus holidays to come......
Stand back,take it all in
Smell the air,the aromas,the flavors
See the sight,the views
The life as it appears to offer......
Put your worries and your busyness
In your back pocket
Enjoy life
As fall is to mine.......
Michael VanDyke @ 2014
The hands of autumn
Are touching us
As the leaves of colors appear
The browns,yellows,reds and oranges........
The cool breeze
Making the chill of the nights
Gentle rains
Touching the skies in the valleys
Mountains with fresh snow on their highest peaks.......
Birds flocking up and flying south
Squirrels gathering nuts,in their winter homes
Frogs burying deep into the mud for warmth,as the winter comes.....
School bells are ringing again
With children at play
The cheers of high school football
Makes the sounds of the night air........
Smoke rolling from the chimney at night
The smell of wood in the air
As another log on the fire is set.......
The talk of Halloween and masks
Thanksgiving and turkey
Also Christmas and gifts......
Take it easy,for the sights to see
Enjoy the views of nature
Plus holidays to come......
Stand back,take it all in
Smell the air,the aromas,the flavors
See the sight,the views
The life as it appears to offer......
Put your worries and your busyness
In your back pocket
Enjoy life
As fall is to mine.......
Michael VanDyke @ 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
The Calls of The Heart
The calls of the heart
Are like a gentle rain
On the soul.......
It shows of
Faithfulness and trust........
Like the sun
Wrapping its warmth
Around your shoulder's.........
Or a million miles
Of memories
On the road.........
It can be fragile
Maybe of stone.......
If your mind runs deep
The heart will call..........
Follow it's path
If anything at all
Believe in what you feel..........
Unfold the magic
On it's journey...........
Like silence
If not with whispers........
The calls of the heart
Will be your trusted friend..........
Michael VanDyke @ 2014
Are like a gentle rain
On the soul.......
It shows of
Faithfulness and trust........
Like the sun
Wrapping its warmth
Around your shoulder's.........
Or a million miles
Of memories
On the road.........
It can be fragile
Maybe of stone.......
If your mind runs deep
The heart will call..........
Follow it's path
If anything at all
Believe in what you feel..........
Unfold the magic
On it's journey...........
Like silence
If not with whispers........
The calls of the heart
Will be your trusted friend..........
Michael VanDyke @ 2014
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The summit In Life
Have you reached
The summit in life....
Touched the stars
With your bare hands
As you topped the Alps...
Spoke the language
Of all your friends
Either by speech
Or what they felt....
Drive the autobahn
Faster than you have
Ever driven before....
Eaten foods in foreign countries
That will never leave
Your tastebuds alone....
Ever see the bright lights
Of Vegas
Maybe Paris too....
Taken a cruise
On a ship
Be it large
Be it small.....
See a sports game
Of Pros
Baseball basketball
Football too....
These are just ideas
Some were true for me....
Life isn't forever
Is it forever
Or when ever comes....
Don't let your dreams
Fall to the ground
Make them rhyme in life
For you to enjoy.....
I'll never reach my summit
To many things to do
Whats holding you back
Its all up to you.....
2013 @ Michael VanDyke
The summit in life....
Touched the stars
With your bare hands
As you topped the Alps...
Spoke the language
Of all your friends
Either by speech
Or what they felt....
Drive the autobahn
Faster than you have
Ever driven before....
Eaten foods in foreign countries
That will never leave
Your tastebuds alone....
Ever see the bright lights
Of Vegas
Maybe Paris too....
Taken a cruise
On a ship
Be it large
Be it small.....
See a sports game
Of Pros
Baseball basketball
Football too....
These are just ideas
Some were true for me....
Life isn't forever
Is it forever
Or when ever comes....
Don't let your dreams
Fall to the ground
Make them rhyme in life
For you to enjoy.....
I'll never reach my summit
To many things to do
Whats holding you back
Its all up to you.....
2013 @ Michael VanDyke
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas Pops
Merry Christmas Pops
Its a celebration of Jesus
As heaven prepares the table
For all of you up above
To sit with Jesus
And celebrate his birthday
You will smile upon us
As we give thanks to Jesus
On this joyous day
Memories never go away
Tears still fall
But we know your without pain
Walking with Jesus
To the table of celebration
On this great day
We wish you Pops
A Merry Christmas
We miss you and love you too........
Michael VanDyke @ 2012
Its a celebration of Jesus
As heaven prepares the table
For all of you up above
To sit with Jesus
And celebrate his birthday
You will smile upon us
As we give thanks to Jesus
On this joyous day
Memories never go away
Tears still fall
But we know your without pain
Walking with Jesus
To the table of celebration
On this great day
We wish you Pops
A Merry Christmas
We miss you and love you too........
Michael VanDyke @ 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Close call!!!!
Just got a call from my brother Kay.........He was hunting deer on private land(with permission for a three day hunt)and seen some Ravens flying circles over an area on a hill-ed slope,so he thought he would check it out.
As he got close enough to see that it was a dead deer,he noticed most of the Ravens flew away,but one stayed in a tree and was looking in one direction.
Its than when Kay had an eerie feeling he was being watched!He turned around and a mountain lion was up on a boulder staring him down!
Kay said the lion just stared at him,not even moving a muscle.Kay than bolted a round and brought his rifle up(slowly) for a head shot,if needed!
The lion never flinched,just stared,so Kay lowered his rifle and started backing out of the area!
He got to his truck and headed home,picked up the phone and called the land owner,told him that he had a mountain lion on his land and that they could give the three day hunt to someone else,he was done!!
As he got close enough to see that it was a dead deer,he noticed most of the Ravens flew away,but one stayed in a tree and was looking in one direction.
Its than when Kay had an eerie feeling he was being watched!He turned around and a mountain lion was up on a boulder staring him down!
Kay said the lion just stared at him,not even moving a muscle.Kay than bolted a round and brought his rifle up(slowly) for a head shot,if needed!
The lion never flinched,just stared,so Kay lowered his rifle and started backing out of the area!
He got to his truck and headed home,picked up the phone and called the land owner,told him that he had a mountain lion on his land and that they could give the three day hunt to someone else,he was done!!
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